Lionel Messi isn't a pioneer, as indicated by Diego Maradona, with the Barcelona and Argentina charm blamed for "setting off to the toilet 20 times before a game".

At 31 years old and having spent over 10 years as a world class entertainer in the worldwide diversion, the five-time Ballon d'Or champ is acclimated with boring weight and desire.

He has, nonetheless, battled with the weight of captaincy now and again , in spite of having taken the armband for club and nation as of late.

Maradona trusts Messi is the wrong decision for Argentina as, while he is irrefutably their best player, he does not have the individual abilities required to rouse people around him.

The 1986 World Cup victor, who saw the Albiceleste battle at Russia 2018 over the mid year, disclosed to La Ultima Palabra Mexico : "Messi's an incredible player, yet he's not a pioneer.

"Prior to conversing with the mentor and players, he'll play on the PlayStation. At that point, on the field, he needs to be the pioneer. He's the best on the planet with Cristiano [Ronaldo].

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"For me, it's hard to state it however it's futile to make a pioneer out of a man who goes to the washroom 20 times before a diversion.

"There's no ifs ands or buts. How about we quit making a God out of Messi. Messi is simply one more player for Argentina."

Source: https://hi247.com.ng/messi-wont-be-a-leader-for-as-long-as-he-goes-to-the-toilet/13/10/2018/